Pennsylvania elections, 2018

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This page is an overview of the 2018 Pennsylvania elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.

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Results

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Casey Jr.
Bob Casey Jr. (D)
 
55.7
 
2,792,437
Image of Lou Barletta
Lou Barletta (R) Candidate Connection
 
42.6
 
2,134,848
Image of Dale Kerns
Dale Kerns (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.0
 
50,907
Image of Neal Gale
Neal Gale (G) Candidate Connection
 
0.6
 
31,208

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,009,400
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U.S. House

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2018

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U.S. House special elections
See also: Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District special election, 2018 and Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District special election, 2018

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay Scanlon (D)
 
52.3
 
173,268
Image of Pearl Kim
Pearl Kim (R)
 
46.0
 
152,503
Image of Sandra Salas
Sandra Salas (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.0
 
3,177
Image of Brianna Johnston
Brianna Johnston (G)
 
0.8
 
2,511

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 331,459
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General election

Special general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Susan Wild
Susan Wild (D)
 
48.5
 
130,353
Image of Marty Nothstein
Marty Nothstein (R)
 
48.3
 
129,594
Image of Tim Silfies
Tim Silfies (L)
 
3.2
 
8,579

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 268,526
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State executives

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State legislature

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Local government

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Election analysis

See also: Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018

Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.

Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.

Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of 2018 Pennsylvania elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.

See also:
Democratic Party primaries in Pennsylvania, 2018
Republican Party primaries in Pennsylvania, 2018

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Featured elections

The following Pennsylvania elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.

Federal elections

Primary elections

General elections

There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in Pennsylvania in 2018.

State elections

Primary elections

General elections

Local elections

There were no featured local elections in Pennsylvania in 2018.

Election dates

Pennsylvania election dates, 2018

Statewide election dates in Pennsylvania are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.

Statewide election dates

May 15, 2018: Primary election
November 6, 2018: General election

Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]

Local election dates

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:

January 23, 2018:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 35 (General)
March 6, 2018:
Pittsburgh (Special)
March 13, 2018:
Pennsylvania District 18 (General)
May 15, 2018:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 48 (General)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 68 (General)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179 (General)
November 6, 2018:
Pennsylvania District 7 (General)
Pennsylvania District 15 (General)

Frequently asked questions

When were the polls open?

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information

Where could I find election results?

Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.

How did primaries work in Pennsylvania?

See Primary elections in Pennsylvania.

How could I register to vote?

See Voting in Pennsylvania.

Was there an early voting period?

See Voting in Pennsylvania.

Who was eligible for absentee voting?

See Absentee/mail-in voting.

What were the voter ID laws in Pennsylvania?

See Voter identification laws by state.

How could I have filed to run for office?

See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Pennsylvania for information on how to run for state or federal office.

What did Ballotpedia cover?

See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.

How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?

Email us at [email protected].


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Footnotes:

  1. ↑ PA.gov, "Voting and Elections: At the Polls," accessed September 7, 2018
  2. ↑ PA.gov, "Voting and Elections: At the Polls," accessed September 7, 2018



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